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A town of 1,400, settled in 1872. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Stockton’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D for schools. 33% of working residents work locally in Stockton, above both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). On cost of living, just 20 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. On civic life, just 15 of Kansas’ 362 towns do better. Rooks County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stockton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stockton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Stockton is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Stockton.
The typical Stockton home is worth about $115,000, up 5.2% in a year, 53% below the Kansas typical home. At $643 a month, Stockton’s median rent is against $975 a month in Kansas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 36% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Stockton.
| Stockton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $643 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 36% | 44% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Stockton has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Stockton is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Stockton’s working residents works in town. Stockton’s average trip to work is 13 minutes. Since 2013, Stockton has added 61 jobs, to 555 in 2023.
| Stockton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stockton beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of Stockton adults have obesity.
| Stockton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Stockton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Stockton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
1,329 counted in 2010 and 1,480 in 2020; an estimated 1,400 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 notable people were born in Stockton.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
3 notable people were born here, including Dale Dodrill and Mal Stevens.
